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Is there an opportunity in retrofit for your construction business? We’re taking a look at why energy efficiency work can help to future-proof SME building firms and where to start.

Measures announced in the Autumn Statement to speed up planning, cut taxes for small businesses, increase support for business investment, and to provide financial backing to boost apprenticeships are welcome steps to help stimulate much needed growth in the economy, say the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

You can now apply for the CITB's Skills & Training Fund twice in every 12 months, upon completion of any previous funding applications.